Shared Online Video Resources, Portals, and Pedagogical Activities

Curt Bonk, Indiana University, cjbonk@indiana.edu, curt@worldisopen.com

 

Reference: Bonk, C. J. (2008, March). YouTube anchors and enders: The use of shared online video content as a macrocontext for learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2008 Annual Meeting, New York, NY. Available http://publicationshare.com/SFX7EED.pdf

 

Shared Online Video Resources and Portals:

1.      Academic Earth: Online Courses and Video Lectures: http://academicearth.org/

2.      BBC News: Video and Audio: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/video_and_audio/default.stm   

3.      BBC News: Video and News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/

4.      BBC Video Nation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/

5.      Big Think: Video and Other Content from Experts: http://bigthink.com/

6.      Blip.TV: http://www.blip.tv/

7.      Book TV Video About Nonfiction Books: http://www.booktv.org/

8.      Clip Chef: Videos About Preparing Recipes: http://www.clipchef.com/

9.      CNN.com Video (see also Interactive News and News Docs): http://www.cnn.com/video/

10.  CNN Presents: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/presents/

11.  CNN Student News: http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

12.  CurrentTV (see also Interactive News and News Documentaries): http://www.current.tv/

13.  Cyber-profs (French): http://www.cyberprofs.org/index.php

14.  doFlick: Videos That Show You How To Do Things: http://www.doflick.com/

15.  Earthwatch: http://www.earthwatch.org/newsandevents/documentaries/volunteer_videos/

16.  Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/video

17.  EduTube (best educational videos on the Web): http://www.edutube.org/

18.  Explo.TV: http://www.exploratorium.edu/webcasts/

19.  Explore: http://explore.org/

20.  FORA.tv: Videos on the People, Issues, and Ideas Changing the Planet: http://fora.tv/  

21.  Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html  

22.  Global Nomads Group: http://www.gng.org/

23.  Google Video: http://video.google.com/

24.  Guarateach: http://www.guaranteach.com/

25.  History Channel: http://www.history.com/videos

26.  Howcast: How-To Videos and Guides: http://www.howcast.com/

27.  Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/

28.  iCue: http://www.icue.com/

29.  ICYouHeatlh: http://www.icyou.com/

30.  iHeatlhTube: http://www.ihealthtube.com/

31.  Link TV: http://www.linktv.org/

32.  Link TV Global Link for World Educators (GLOWE): http://www.linktv.org/teachers

33.  Link TV: Global Pulse: http://www.linktv.org/globalpulse

34.  Link TV: Latin Pulse: http://www.linktv.org/latinpulse

35.  MasterChef: http://www.masterchef.com.au/home.htm

36.  Metacafe: http://www.metacafe.com/

37.  MIT World: http://mitworld.mit.edu/index.php

38.  MonkeySee - Free Instructional Videos: http://www.monkeysee.com/

39.  MSNBC Video (see link to videos): http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

40.  National Georgraphic: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/

41.  NewYork Times: http://video.on.nytimes.com/

42.  Nomadsland: http://www.nomadsland.com/

43.  Ocean Channel: http://www.ocean.com/

44.  Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): http://www.pbs.org/

45.  Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/news/video

46.  SchoolTube (Student Video and Media Sharing): http://www.schooltube.com/

47.  SciVee: http://www.scivee.tv/

48.  TeacherTube: http://www.teachertube.com/

49.  TV Lesson: How-To Videos: http://www.tvlesson.com/

50.  Ustream.tv: http://www.ustream.tv/

51.  Viddler: http://www.viddler.com/

52.  Wonder How To: How-To Videos: http://www.wonderhowto.com/

53.  Yahoo! Video: http://video.search.yahoo.com/

54.  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/index

55.  YouTube EDU: http://www.youtube.com/education?b=400


 

 

 

 

Table 1. Ten Anchors and Enders: Instructor Centered

 

Pedagogical Activity

Brief Description of the Idea

1.      Online Video Anchoring

Online videos are used as an anchor or advance organizer of a class lecture.

2.      Online Video Ender

Online videos are used after discussion and activities as a class “ender” or capstone event.

3.      Anchoring and Ending

One or more online videos are used to start discussion as well as others at the end of the class to draw a sense of closure to that discussion.

4.      Online Class Previews and Discussion

The instructor(s) finds videos and then posts them to the course management system for students to watch prior to or after class. If students participate in an online discussion based on such videos, the instructor should be clear about the length of post (e.g., two paragraphs) and how many comments of peers to respond to.

5.      Anchor with Discussion

The instructor(s) finds videos and shows them in class and students discuss them in small groups with certain assigned tasks.

6.      Pause and Reflect

The instructor(s) plays a portion of a YouTube video and pauses for reflections and then continues playing the video which is followed by still more class reflection.

7.      Key Concept Reflections

Instructor shows the YouTube video and asks students to reflect on concepts embedded in it. He may replay the video 1-2 more times while prompting the class for certain key concepts. He might ask students to say “pause” when they see a concept from a particular chapter or unit displayed.

8.      Video Anchor, Lecture, and Test (VALT)

Instructor(s) might show 1-2 YouTube videos at the start of a class and then lectures on topics related to concepts in those videos. When done lecturing, the instructor might show the same YouTube videos and ask for student reflection papers or discussion of what concepts are displayed in them. Such an activity might be embedded in a course quiz or examination.

9.      On-Demand Conceptual Anchoring

Instructor pauses a class activity or discussion at any moment and shows a YouTube videos related to a concept, theory, or idea being presented or discussed.

10.  Videoconferencing Anchors and Enders

YouTube videos might be shown in a videoconference or web conference with other classes and then used to spur discussion and interaction across sites. Controversial videos might be purposefully chosen to foster such interaction.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2. Ten Anchors and Enders: Learner Centered

 

Pedagogical Activity

Brief Description of the Idea

1.      Cool Resource Provider Handouts

Students find videos and show them in class and discussion unfolds. Students assigned as the cool resource providers for the week are asked to create a handout for the videos and other course resources selected.

2.      Class Previews of Student Anchors

Have students (as cool resource providers) find videos and share with the class which previews them prior to the class meeting and discussion of them.

3.      Collaborative Anchoring

A pair of students as well as the course instructor each find a few relevant videos for the week and then share what they have found with each other and decide which ones to use in class.

4.      Student Anchor Demonstrators

Each student brings a video to class and presents and explains how each one is related to course concepts. A coinciding handout of videos and concepts is recommended.

5.      Anchor Creators

Students create their own YouTube videos to illustrate course concepts.

6.      Anchor Archives

An archive is created of videos from previous years and students are asked to update them.

7.      Video Anchor Competitions

Students find relevant videos and send the list to the instructor(s) for viewing and selecting.  The students whose videos are selected might receive special class recognition or bonus points.

8.      Anchor Sharing and Rating

Students might share YouTube videos across class sections or institutions and perhaps rate those posted by their peers.

9.      Video Anchor Debates

Students are asked to find YouTube or other online video content on the pro and con sides of a key class issue and then use them in face-to-face or online discussions and debates.

10.  Anchor Creator Interviews

Students find YouTube videos relevant to course concepts and email interview the creator about the purpose and potential uses of the video or perhaps request that the creator join the class in a synchronous chat.